Iran to form two new air companies

Iran plans to form two new air companies this year. The country has 18 air companies, Trend cites Hamid Reza Pehlevani, head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization.

Iran will receive 19 new planes, including Airbus 340, Fokker 100 and other models.

Fars reported in April 2012 that Iran was planning to replace 25 old planes with new models.